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investigators in texas have not named a source. but this week, health investigators in nebraska said the outbreak there originated from prepackaged salad mix that came through national distribution channels. now the c.d.c. and f.d.a. are looking for the exact source of that contamination. iowa officials also said a orepackaged salad mix is to blame but neither state is naming the company or companies involved. both states cite laws preventing them from naming companies if they believe the contaminated product is no longer a public health threat. officials believe the contaminated food is likely out of the food supply. matteis was given antibiotics and is slowly improving. >> i'm skittish now about going back to buying foods. i don't know what to buy. i don't where to go eat. and, you know, actually, i mean, i'm still not out of the woods here. i'm still feeling poorly. >> schieffer: so, jon, here is my question-- if they know where this contaminated salad mix in iowa and nebraska is probably coming from, why aren't they saying that
investigators in texas have not named a source. but this week, health investigators in nebraska said the outbreak there originated from prepackaged salad mix that came through national distribution channels. now the c.d.c. and f.d.a. are looking for the exact source of that contamination. iowa officials also said a orepackaged salad mix is to blame but neither state is naming the company or companies involved. both states cite laws preventing them from naming companies if they believe the...
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we're on our way to texas. we're on our way to florida. and when they ask us for our voter idea, take out a photo of medgar evers. take out a photo of goodman, cheney. out a photo of viola louisa. they gave their lives so we could vote. look at this photo. it gives you the idea of who we are. >> it's not enough to commemorate the activists that paved the way, we must emulate them. joining me now two activists fighting to protect the vote, the reverend dr. william barber, the president of the north carolina naacp, and congressman g.k. butterfield, representing north carolina's first congressional district. thank you both for being here tonight. >> thank you, reverend al. >> reverend barber, let me start with you. your state now has the country's most radical voter suppression law. how are you fighting back? >> well, you know, reverend al, what they're doing is they're fighting to roll back what we want. we've been organizing and fighting with the naacp in more than 150 organizations. and we want same registration and early voting. what we'r
we're on our way to texas. we're on our way to florida. and when they ask us for our voter idea, take out a photo of medgar evers. take out a photo of goodman, cheney. out a photo of viola louisa. they gave their lives so we could vote. look at this photo. it gives you the idea of who we are. >> it's not enough to commemorate the activists that paved the way, we must emulate them. joining me now two activists fighting to protect the vote, the reverend dr. william barber, the president of...
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texas announced a voighte voter i.d. law? >>> the justice department sued texas over the law. why was the voting rights act passed? >> in response to a civil rights movement that said w the right to vote is fundamental in a democracy. it rectified acts of discrimination in which african/american were denied the right to vote and protect the rights. to on be able to participate effectively. pand you refer to act that required for southern states. >> take us into the present day. the. >> some sections are and don't want people to be denied to vote base based on race or any other kik characteristics. of section three, if there is a systematic, federal courts can fashion remedies. it is out moded because jim cr crowe with the temporary pro?rigz 1965 thankfully are no longer there. >> talk about sections 4 and 5. >> we are missing a lot. discrimination persists a texas jurisdiction. they are required to provide bilingual and had them at no polling places. said let's keep a galling referendum off the ballot & the large turn out of african/american and latinos can stimulate discrimin
texas announced a voighte voter i.d. law? >>> the justice department sued texas over the law. why was the voting rights act passed? >> in response to a civil rights movement that said w the right to vote is fundamental in a democracy. it rectified acts of discrimination in which african/american were denied the right to vote and protect the rights. to on be able to participate effectively. pand you refer to act that required for southern states. >> take us into the present...
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on behalf of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over texas' law. what that means for voters in texas and you and the political future of folks like you. >> well, chris, hopefully it means that texans will be able to vote in the way they've been used to voting for many decades now. i was in the texas legislature in 2011 and before that for several years and saw the republican majority not only pass the voter i.d. law but also make it harder to register to vote, to register others to vote, to do mail balloting. so it's been a series of hurdles that they've tried to put in the way to make it harder for texans to vote and these laws disproportionately effect low-income voters and minority voters. they know what they're doing. they're trying to shave off if it's two, three, four, five points. we all know people win a lot of elections in those small margins. that's what they're trying to accomplish. >> judy, the lawsuits are being done under section 2 of the voting rights act, if i understand that correctly. if left standing by shelby county decision the
on behalf of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit over texas' law. what that means for voters in texas and you and the political future of folks like you. >> well, chris, hopefully it means that texans will be able to vote in the way they've been used to voting for many decades now. i was in the texas legislature in 2011 and before that for several years and saw the republican majority not only pass the voter i.d. law but also make it harder to register to vote, to register others to vote, to do...
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texas can be won. the gop knows this. they know that the country is growing demographically about their tide. and so they are doing anything and everything possible to keep certain people away from the polls. >> well, we've got to make sure all people can go to the polls with no impediments. >> absolutely. >> floyd mckissick, goldie taylor, thanks for your time. >> thank you, rev. >> one program note. this wednesday night at 8:00 p.m., msnbc will air dr. martin luther king king's i have a dream speech in its entirety. that's a special broadcast of the whole speech, wednesday, 8:00, on "all in with chris hayes." it will be a special show. please tune in. >>> ahead, right-wing senator ted cruz actually president obama's secret weapon? why cruz's mission to destroy obama care is actually dragging republicans down. plus, a stunning new report says a white supremacist prison gang is threatening republican officials that report coming up. >>> and donald trump sued for fraud. new york's attorney general drops a $40 million lawsu
texas can be won. the gop knows this. they know that the country is growing demographically about their tide. and so they are doing anything and everything possible to keep certain people away from the polls. >> well, we've got to make sure all people can go to the polls with no impediments. >> absolutely. >> floyd mckissick, goldie taylor, thanks for your time. >> thank you, rev. >> one program note. this wednesday night at 8:00 p.m., msnbc will air dr. martin...
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one of the attorneys general here in texas and some of the texas airports will be faked as well, but look, what happens if we don't do this? the old model doesn't work. it's been proven not to work, time and time again. if we disallow this merger, then we go back to the same model where airlines are threatening bankruptcy every three or four years. everytime oil prices spike up or the economy soft 's and the next thing you know they're having to renegotiate contracts with their pilots. these contracts have been negotiated and the department of justice, after all these negotiations have happened, decided to come in and say, no. and by the way, this happens in the car industry, the car rental industry, all the time, and nobody says a word about it. so, this makes no sense whatsoever except on a political front. >> neil: i'm wondering, the argument for two carriers getting together, but i find two mediocre carriers on customer service come together, it means that now there's one big lousy customer service company. >> the truth of the matter is for u.s. air and american, they're re-organ
one of the attorneys general here in texas and some of the texas airports will be faked as well, but look, what happens if we don't do this? the old model doesn't work. it's been proven not to work, time and time again. if we disallow this merger, then we go back to the same model where airlines are threatening bankruptcy every three or four years. everytime oil prices spike up or the economy soft 's and the next thing you know they're having to renegotiate contracts with their pilots. these...
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so texas first. maybe alabama. maybe mississippi. maybe north carolina after today. sometimes you use the bully pulpit. sometimes you have the authority to weigh in and stop something directly. sometimes when you lose that authority, as justice department did during the, with the voting rights act case. sometimes when you lose that authority, you instead decide you're going to sue. what is the range of options available to you? and how do you use it? how do you still try to make progress when some avenues toward the progress you want to make are blocked? on the issue of drugs and criminal justice, the obama administration made it a priority to try to reduce the huge disparity in sentencing for crack cocaine versus powder cocaine. i mean, if cocaine is the problem, why be so much more lenient for one variety of cocaine and so much more strict for the other? o on that issue, the administration found a lot of allies in congress. the build to reduce those sentencing disparities between crack cocaine and powder cocaine, that bill passed by a voice vote in the house in 201
so texas first. maybe alabama. maybe mississippi. maybe north carolina after today. sometimes you use the bully pulpit. sometimes you have the authority to weigh in and stop something directly. sometimes when you lose that authority, as justice department did during the, with the voting rights act case. sometimes when you lose that authority, you instead decide you're going to sue. what is the range of options available to you? and how do you use it? how do you still try to make progress when...
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texas republican steve stockman is inviting the rodeo clown to perform in texas. he's attacking those of us who are offended saying something a fair goer said compares to a klan rally and we're attacked for being offended by it? stockman says quote, the liberal reaction is straight out of alinsky. they want to crush the set by polarizing anyone who questions obama even if it's a rodeo clown with a harmless gag. a harmless gag? here's a reminder of what congressman stockman is so eager to defend. >> hey let me tell these people about who we got helping. obama's going to have to just stay there. watch out for those bulls. this bull's going to get you obama. he's going to get you! >> now a sitting member of congress invited the clown to his state? speaker boehner, you got a problem. joining me now is joy reid. thank you for being here. >> good to be here. >> joy, a sitting member of congress inviting this clown to perform, what's your response? >> stockman pals around with ted nugent. look, this is another example of the republican party not understanding their brand
texas republican steve stockman is inviting the rodeo clown to perform in texas. he's attacking those of us who are offended saying something a fair goer said compares to a klan rally and we're attacked for being offended by it? stockman says quote, the liberal reaction is straight out of alinsky. they want to crush the set by polarizing anyone who questions obama even if it's a rodeo clown with a harmless gag. a harmless gag? here's a reminder of what congressman stockman is so eager to...
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and the department of justice today announced they will sue the state of texas in order to stop texas' voter i.d. law. the justice department says it plans its challenge under the part of the voting rights act that was not gutted by the supreme court earlier this summer. in a statement, attorney general eric holder said this represents the department's latest action to protect voting rights but will not be our last. the federal government is going to wade into texas to stop what texas is going on voter suppression. if the administration says texas won't be the last place that happens, what will be the next place that happens? north carolina's new move s fwes voting rights are called the most radical state-wide changes since the voting rights act was passed in 1965. does north carolina need federal intervention in order to protect its citizens' right to vote in joining us now, congressman g.k. butterfield, represents elizabeth city where we are tonight. he's a former voting rights attorney, himself. former north carolina supreme court justice. congressman butterfield, thank you for bei
and the department of justice today announced they will sue the state of texas in order to stop texas' voter i.d. law. the justice department says it plans its challenge under the part of the voting rights act that was not gutted by the supreme court earlier this summer. in a statement, attorney general eric holder said this represents the department's latest action to protect voting rights but will not be our last. the federal government is going to wade into texas to stop what texas is going...
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in texas politics. so texas as of today has started converting its roads to gravel. the state in some cases will be reducing speed limits on those roads to 30 miles an hour because, you know, they are not paved roads anymore. president obama was back at the white house today. his eight-day massachusetts vacation was marked by republicans angrily denouncing the fact he want on vacation at all. also the president making a sober statement from his vacation about the bloodshed in egypt. there were candid photos showing the president breaking the rule that presidents should never be photographed with anything on their heads. but also he doesn't look all that dorky. bike helmets are much cuter than they used to be. the president's vacation, though, also reportedly marked by some protests. low key local protests where the president was staying that were aimed at catching the president's eye. "dressed in a polar bear costume, jerry, the field director for the center of biological diversity has been all over the island trying to catch the president's eye as his motorcade driv
in texas politics. so texas as of today has started converting its roads to gravel. the state in some cases will be reducing speed limits on those roads to 30 miles an hour because, you know, they are not paved roads anymore. president obama was back at the white house today. his eight-day massachusetts vacation was marked by republicans angrily denouncing the fact he want on vacation at all. also the president making a sober statement from his vacation about the bloodshed in egypt. there were...
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changed the laws and the attorney general says we're going in to texas. we should say we join hagan. we want you, mr. holder, to go into north carolina. jerry writes why haven't you mentioned anything about the three blacks that beat a 13-year-old on a school bus? just wondering. well, thanks for the question, jerry. what jerry is asking about is this scene. three teenagers beat up a sixth grader on the bus last month. the boy was kicked and stomped about 23 times, suffered two black eyes, bruising, and a broken hand. these three teens were arrested and appeared in court today. now i've heard had some tweets on this, and i heard some folks at fox saying why hasn't sharpton gone down there and marched? because this young man was viciously beaten, it was wrong, but the assailants were arrested. the reason i went to sanford, florida, was they did not arrest george zimmerman. the reason i went to geena, louisiana, they didn't arrest the people. you fight an injustice when the system doesn't work. the system worked here. these boys should face the law, but so
changed the laws and the attorney general says we're going in to texas. we should say we join hagan. we want you, mr. holder, to go into north carolina. jerry writes why haven't you mentioned anything about the three blacks that beat a 13-year-old on a school bus? just wondering. well, thanks for the question, jerry. what jerry is asking about is this scene. three teenagers beat up a sixth grader on the bus last month. the boy was kicked and stomped about 23 times, suffered two black eyes,...
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evan smith from "texas tribune." thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. "you've had your fun," one official tells the paper's editor, "now we want the stuff back." that true story is coming up. >>> i'm going to introduce you to one of the greatest inventions of our time. maybe not the greatest, but it's something to be super excited about. that's coming up. treat my low , my doctor and i went with axiron, treat my low , the only underarm low t treatment. axiron can restore t levels to normal in about 2 weeks in most men. axiron is not for use in women or anyone younger than 18 or men with prostate or breast cancer. women, especially those who are or who may become pregnant and children should avoid contact where axiron is applied as unexpected signs of puberty in children or changes in body hair or increased acne in women may occur. report these symptoms to your doctor. tell your
evan smith from "texas tribune." thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. "you've had your fun," one official tells the paper's editor, "now we want the stuff back." that true story is coming up. >>> i'm going to introduce you to one of the greatest inventions of our time. maybe not the greatest, but it's...
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legislator texas quietly amended the eligibility -- eligibility requirements. noted they would disqualify and number of incumbent hispanic supervisors and there was a significant disparity in ownership rates between whites and minorities. future cases like these will end very differently. citizens will be disenfranchised. victimized by the law instead of served by it. that progress, historical progress toward a more perfect union will go backwards instead of forward. what can we do and why am i talking to you, the members of the house of delegates about what can happen and what you can do? i think we need an approach that moves on multiple fronts at once. stepped-up enforcement by the department of justice, and new legislation from congress and grassroots actions by citizens of lawyers across the country. first, as attorney general holder is doing in texas, the department can reinforce efforts to undo discriminatory election changes. building a new list for preclearance based on recent abuses that would be easier and more effective if congress shifted the stand
legislator texas quietly amended the eligibility -- eligibility requirements. noted they would disqualify and number of incumbent hispanic supervisors and there was a significant disparity in ownership rates between whites and minorities. future cases like these will end very differently. citizens will be disenfranchised. victimized by the law instead of served by it. that progress, historical progress toward a more perfect union will go backwards instead of forward. what can we do and why am i...
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we're also calling on the attorney general to do what senator hagan said, to come in as he did in texas. more so, chris, we -- this lawsuit, the naacp's lawsuit is tied to a movement. you know, we've been 15 weeks straight having moral monday. thousands of people gathering. 10,000 people last week in asheville. we are mobilizing through voter education, voter registration. we have direct action going on. >> so there's going to be more coming in terms of moving in a parallel track with the legal -- rick, the section 2 part of this lawsuit, which is part of the voting rights act which is an individual cause of action. how likely is that to succeed in your estimation? >> well, it's tough. i mean, this is one of the reasons why we were so upset that the supreme court effectively struck down section 5 which would have required north carolina, because of 40 of its counties being covered under section 5, to get approval from the voting rights department, the department of justice, to show that this wouldn't make the position of minority voters worse off. a section 2 claim is very tough to win.
we're also calling on the attorney general to do what senator hagan said, to come in as he did in texas. more so, chris, we -- this lawsuit, the naacp's lawsuit is tied to a movement. you know, we've been 15 weeks straight having moral monday. thousands of people gathering. 10,000 people last week in asheville. we are mobilizing through voter education, voter registration. we have direct action going on. >> so there's going to be more coming in terms of moving in a parallel track with the...
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changed this texas army post. 13 people lost their lives in the attack at fort hood. in the last 11 days of the accused gunman's court martial, we heard nearly 90 witnesses reemt stories of horror, heroism and heartache. >> from the prosecution standpoint, i think there's abundant evidence of premeditation. >> reporter: he is serving as his own lawyer. the judge asked hasan several times if he wishes to continue down that path, even though she strongly advises against it. but hasan has not budged. >> when you choose to represent yourself, you don't have to know how to be a good lawyer, but you can't complain later you got a bad lawyer in trial and that's what he is stuck with on appeal. >> reporter: because he is representing himself, the 42-year-old army psychologist has a choice whether he will testify. however, he can't make statements, rather only ask himself questions, then answer them. today, the court heard testimony from a fort hood police sergeant, credited with shooting hasan and ending the attack. officer mark todd said it sounded like thousands of rounds o
changed this texas army post. 13 people lost their lives in the attack at fort hood. in the last 11 days of the accused gunman's court martial, we heard nearly 90 witnesses reemt stories of horror, heroism and heartache. >> from the prosecution standpoint, i think there's abundant evidence of premeditation. >> reporter: he is serving as his own lawyer. the judge asked hasan several times if he wishes to continue down that path, even though she strongly advises against it. but hasan...
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bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch, totaling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he often says, u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his time at the ranch. all told he was there during 490 days during his presidency. the health of the country is largely a function of the physical and mental health of its commander in chief. and if blowing off some steam
bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch, totaling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he often says, u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his...
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evan smith from "texas tribune. thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. you've had your fun, one official tells the paper's editor, now we want the stuff back. that true story is coming up. s♪ [ male announcer ] from the last day of school, back to the first. they're gonna write a lot. so make sure they've got somewhere to write it. this week only get composition books for a dime. staples has it. staples. that was easy. [ beeping ] ♪ [ male announcer ] we don't just certify our pre-owned vehicles. we inspect, analyze and recondition each one, until it's nothing short of a genuine certified pre-owned... mercedes-benz for the next new owner. ♪ hurry in to your authorized mercedes-benz dealer for 1.99% financing during our certified pre-owned sales event through september 3rd. >>> going to introduce you to one of the greatest inventions of our time. maybe not the greatest, but
evan smith from "texas tribune. thanks so much. >> thanks, chris. >>> top secret government officials show up at a newspaper and supervise the destruction of hard drives containing highly newsworthy documents. you've had your fun, one official tells the paper's editor, now we want the stuff back. that true story is coming up. s♪ [ male announcer ] from the last day of school, back to the first. they're gonna write a lot. so make sure they've got somewhere to write it. this...
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bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch, totaling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he often says, u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his time at the ranch. all told he was there during 490 days during his presidency. the health of the country is largely a function of the physical and mental health of its commander in chief. and if blowing off some steam with a couple of bogeys or a beer in the clubhouse keeps him sharper when the red phone rings, we're all better off for it. that's "hardball" for now. thanks for being was. "all in with chris hayes" starts right now. >>> good evening, from new york. i'm chris hayes. it is good to be back. tonight on "all in" global warming is a complete fraud. it's weird. i just said
bush had made 50 visits to his texas ranch, totaling all or part of 323 days. knoller said that he always puts the word "vacation" in quotes because as he often says, u.s. presidents don't really get to take a vacation. the job comes with them 24/7. well, i'm hoping president obama plays lots of golf in the next couple of days or shoots hoops or whatever else he needs to do to maintain his mental edge. i felt the same way about president george w. bush, and i never begrudged him his...
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the justice department already fighting a similar law in texas. will eric holder challenge north carolina as well? what do you think of this law? >> i am a proud north carolinian. i understand the hand-ups people have with these laws. i understand voter i.d. laws are controversial. but what's happening in north carolina is mainly bringing these election laws at the state level in line with where the majority -- >> you have to have a photo i.d. to vote. >> that's right. they'll become the 34th state to have that requirement. i understand the criticisms with that kind of policy at the state level, i'm also -- if you feel disenfranchised having to bring your driver's license to a polling place, think of how disenfranchised are when others cast a ballot five or six times. i recognize that voter fraud -- >> why are you laughing, bill? >> because it's hilarious. >> there are no cases of voter fraud that have been stopped as a result of these laws. >> how do you know? what are you talking about, how do you know? >> when people have drilled down and inves
the justice department already fighting a similar law in texas. will eric holder challenge north carolina as well? what do you think of this law? >> i am a proud north carolinian. i understand the hand-ups people have with these laws. i understand voter i.d. laws are controversial. but what's happening in north carolina is mainly bringing these election laws at the state level in line with where the majority -- >> you have to have a photo i.d. to vote. >> that's right. they'll...
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texas first, okay. apparently eric hold certificate apparent-- approaching voter rights protection like we his first day in prison. look, i'm going find the biggest-- there and beat the [bleep] out of him. i'm sending a message here. the other states will fall in line. (applause) but look, look, i've got to say what has texas done to deserve that? >> literally two hours after the court's ruling, texas official said they would begin enforcing a new voter requirement even though a federal court struck down the law because it quote imposes strict unforgiving burdens on the poor and racial minorities in texas. >> come on, texas. what were you doing for two whole hours? did it take you that long to make the call because your hand was shaking too much from the excitement of being able to disenfranchise voters? and let's be clear. texas is not alone in its rush to implement restrictive new voting laws. in a phrase that is almost never uttered in a flattering context, florida is also leading the way. >> florida
texas first, okay. apparently eric hold certificate apparent-- approaching voter rights protection like we his first day in prison. look, i'm going find the biggest-- there and beat the [bleep] out of him. i'm sending a message here. the other states will fall in line. (applause) but look, look, i've got to say what has texas done to deserve that? >> literally two hours after the court's ruling, texas official said they would begin enforcing a new voter requirement even though a federal...
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i saw the senator from utah in this area and the state of texas has 5,000 fewer inmates because they are pursing similar to what the attorney general is recommending and i think we're at a tipping point where republicans and democrats can come together. >> i like the fact that we've seen such a broad coalition in this reform movement but i also think that's the reason why we're doing this and there's another context and we're demuhammd dehumanizing upbringing for when you look at these disparities in sentencing. >> it's a difficult conversation. it's one that makes a lot of folks uncomfortable. i understand that. the math is the math. an african-american man convicted of the same offense as a white man in this country as a roughly 20% longer sentence, on average. we've got to get to the bottom of that. we've got to start seeing these folks as individuals and not as these criminals to be locked away but like joe jones, as individuals who have tremendous potential to add to our country. >> you know, judge gray, final question to you. i know you have some issues with the substance of wh
i saw the senator from utah in this area and the state of texas has 5,000 fewer inmates because they are pursing similar to what the attorney general is recommending and i think we're at a tipping point where republicans and democrats can come together. >> i like the fact that we've seen such a broad coalition in this reform movement but i also think that's the reason why we're doing this and there's another context and we're demuhammd dehumanizing upbringing for when you look at these...
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last year, the supreme court ruled in favor of the justice department but blocked the texas law. but that decision was reversed after section four was struck down of the voting rights act. in a statement today, u.s. attorney general eric holder said we will not allow that interpretation to be open for state that is pursue measures to protect voting rights. this represents the department's latest action to protect voting rights. but it will not be our last. >>> eugene robinson, this action by the justice department reminds people that the voting rights act was not repealed. there was a section taken out that required certain states to get prior approval for the changes. but everything is still there. >> everything is out there. >> to go after them when they do pass such legislation. >> it is still illegal to deny people the right to vote because of racism or for partisan reasons or you know, for reasons that are not legitimate. and the justice department has a lot of tools in the voting rights act to go after it. now, you know, it is inconvenient. they have to let these things pre
last year, the supreme court ruled in favor of the justice department but blocked the texas law. but that decision was reversed after section four was struck down of the voting rights act. in a statement today, u.s. attorney general eric holder said we will not allow that interpretation to be open for state that is pursue measures to protect voting rights. this represents the department's latest action to protect voting rights. but it will not be our last. >>> eugene robinson, this...
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that was declassified was the one delivered to president bush while he was on vacation at his ranch in texas five weeks before 9/11 happened. the title of that specific presidential briefing, why it is so famous, why it made headlines not just then but for years, was -- actually i'll just let ri condoleezza rice explain it. here she is testifying as national security adviser in 1994. watch. >> i want to ask you some questions about the august 6, 2001 pdb. you acknowledged that richard clarke told you that al qaeda cells were in the united states. did you tell the president at any time prior to august 6 of the existence of al qaeda cells in the united states? >> first, let me just make certain -- >> if you could just answer that question because i only have a very limited time. >> i understand, commissioner, but it's important that i also address -- [ applause ] it's also important, commissioner, that i address the other issues that you have raised. so i will do it quickly but if you'll just give me a moment. >> my only question to you is whether you told the president. >> i don't remember th
that was declassified was the one delivered to president bush while he was on vacation at his ranch in texas five weeks before 9/11 happened. the title of that specific presidential briefing, why it is so famous, why it made headlines not just then but for years, was -- actually i'll just let ri condoleezza rice explain it. here she is testifying as national security adviser in 1994. watch. >> i want to ask you some questions about the august 6, 2001 pdb. you acknowledged that richard...
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the most famous soon to be ex-canadian who lives in texas, senator cruz, in a heated town hall. could an awkward moment be coming for two conservative stars in the lone star state? here in gotham, anthony weiner's wild spiral to single digits may have opened the door for an unexpected contender and maybe the next mayor. bill de blasio. feeling like he's got a lot of mojo with just 20 days till primary day. good morning from new york city. it's wednesday, august 21st. it's "the daily rundown." my first reads of it the mornin. we're going to start with some domestic politics. the state of both political parties is anything but strong these days. the only reason there isn't much hand ringing about the democratic party is because the republican party is the one in such disa ray. the open warfare has become a more public spectacle than we've seen in years. many republican leaders are exhausted from dealing with the tea party and some seem to be downright giddy over what's happened in the last week. they don't put their name on their giddiness. not even 250 days old and already he's b
the most famous soon to be ex-canadian who lives in texas, senator cruz, in a heated town hall. could an awkward moment be coming for two conservative stars in the lone star state? here in gotham, anthony weiner's wild spiral to single digits may have opened the door for an unexpected contender and maybe the next mayor. bill de blasio. feeling like he's got a lot of mojo with just 20 days till primary day. good morning from new york city. it's wednesday, august 21st. it's "the daily...
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speaker that is what you have to love about texas, it is hot in texas. two-thirds of the energy is on air-conditioning. it is about bringing the load down during the day, couple degrees difference can save you a lot of money and you can use the energy at night, sleep cool and comfortably do your laundry and run your pool pump and really saved. shift the demand out of the late afternoon. melissa: encouraging more customers to steal the market share. you're able to pick your energy provider, you can do that in texas? wwe're kind of stuck with the gy who sells energy on our block. >> we would love to have you, but you are right. you get to pick the provider. that is what is so important about consumers choosing, we want to have a brand and a product that is all about value added for our customers. we're building product free nights and free weekends backing it up with great tools on your desktop, you can track how much energy you use, it is really about helping the consumer lower the bill size. melissa: a lot of copycats are doing a similar thing. from 10:0
speaker that is what you have to love about texas, it is hot in texas. two-thirds of the energy is on air-conditioning. it is about bringing the load down during the day, couple degrees difference can save you a lot of money and you can use the energy at night, sleep cool and comfortably do your laundry and run your pool pump and really saved. shift the demand out of the late afternoon. melissa: encouraging more customers to steal the market share. you're able to pick your energy provider, you...
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the recent from blake farenthold from texas. >> unfortunately, the horse is already out of the barn on this, on the whole birth certificate issue. the original congress when his eligibility came up and looked into this. i'm not sure how we fix it. >> you want more? representative ted yoho, a representative from south florida at a recent town hall that he too supports the birther movement. >> if it is truly illegal, he shouldn't be there. and i said i can agree with that but is that the best way to spend our time? >> at least the admitted witch-hunt is a waste of time. it has some republicans what in the world is going on. what happened to the republican autopsy and rebranding that we heard so much about? michael steele is a former rnc chair. joan walsh is the editor at large of salon.com, and both are msnbc political analysts. it's not emanating from the rnc, but it does impact the brand. how do you control the bad behavior if you're the head of the party? >> you can't control the bad behavior, be you can certainly special team to it, and you can speak out against it. i think that's so
the recent from blake farenthold from texas. >> unfortunately, the horse is already out of the barn on this, on the whole birth certificate issue. the original congress when his eligibility came up and looked into this. i'm not sure how we fix it. >> you want more? representative ted yoho, a representative from south florida at a recent town hall that he too supports the birther movement. >> if it is truly illegal, he shouldn't be there. and i said i can agree with that but is...
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>> we have some vial politics down here in texas from time to time. but this, this kind of language has transcended even the things that you see down here. and as you know, chris, the races down here can get about as nasty as they get anywhere. and senator cruz has sort of taken this thing way out to the edge. and he's made the middle very uncomfortable. i'm talking about texas conservatives. i'm not talking about conservatives outside of this state. he's making people very uncomfortable in his home state. >> the chris, he knows what he's doing. he knows exactly what he's doing. you should have seen the right wing on twitter after he said those things about haggle. they fell in love with him then. he knows what he's doing. >> so do we. thank you michael and jim moore. thank you for coming on for a look at this guy when there's still time to do something about him. >>> the republican party is over for a growing number of actual republicans. now the co-chair confident polk county iowa ef republican party in des moines has resigned because he says the go
>> we have some vial politics down here in texas from time to time. but this, this kind of language has transcended even the things that you see down here. and as you know, chris, the races down here can get about as nasty as they get anywhere. and senator cruz has sort of taken this thing way out to the edge. and he's made the middle very uncomfortable. i'm talking about texas conservatives. i'm not talking about conservatives outside of this state. he's making people very uncomfortable...
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the supreme court intervened and said texas had to let them vote. this is not a subtle gray areas in the law kind of thing. this is as clear as it gets. republicans in north carolina are doing it anyway. right now. this week. until somebody stops north carolina republicans from what they are doing, it is 1979 all over again. or i guess 1964 all over again? maybe earlier. the republican governor of north carolina pat mccrory has his approval ratings in the dtoilet. he's paying the price for the whiplash radical turn the state has taken under his republican leadership. it is not one man it's clear now. it's a statewide plan and statewide effort. the more you look at what republicans are doing in north carolina right now, the more it makes sense why democrats and african-american voters have been getting arrested by the dozens, by the hundreds, week after week trying to get rest of the country to notice the kind of radicalism that is going on there right now. la's known definitely for its traffic, congestion, for it's smog. but there are a lot of peopl
the supreme court intervened and said texas had to let them vote. this is not a subtle gray areas in the law kind of thing. this is as clear as it gets. republicans in north carolina are doing it anyway. right now. this week. until somebody stops north carolina republicans from what they are doing, it is 1979 all over again. or i guess 1964 all over again? maybe earlier. the republican governor of north carolina pat mccrory has his approval ratings in the dtoilet. he's paying the price for the...
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this was a picture of jason dufner visit classroom in texas inspiring kids instead they snatched him slouchy in this photo causing this trend called dufnering. they themselves took pictures and put on twitter of themselves slouching so i think you will see if he does end up winning this event not only payback for two years ago when he coughed up the lead and should have won and instead did not but also it will be a victory for dufnering, fred, and you have to like that. >> i'm trying it out a little bit. i don't know. it's kind of uncomfortable actually. i'll go back to sitting straight up. all right. thanks so much, rachel nichols. appreciate it. keep us posted. much more "newsroom" right after this. [announcer:] you are a business pro. executor of efficiency. you can spot an amateur from a mile away... while going shoeless and metal-free in seconds. and you... rent from national. because only national lets you choose... any car in the aisle... and go. you can even take a full-size or above, and still pay the mid-size price. now this... will work. just like you, business pro. just l
this was a picture of jason dufner visit classroom in texas inspiring kids instead they snatched him slouchy in this photo causing this trend called dufnering. they themselves took pictures and put on twitter of themselves slouching so i think you will see if he does end up winning this event not only payback for two years ago when he coughed up the lead and should have won and instead did not but also it will be a victory for dufnering, fred, and you have to like that. >> i'm trying it...